Watches & Warnings

Flood Warning

Issued:
8:52 PM CDT
Mar.
18,
2018
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National Weather Service

The Flood Warning continues for the Mississippi River at Baton Rouge.* Until Saturday March 31.* At 8:00 PM Sunday the stage was 43.6 feet.* Major flooding is occurring and major flooding is forecast.* Flood stage is 35.0 feet.* Forecast... the river will remain mostly steady for the next 5 days.* Impact... at 43.0 feet... shipping and Industrial activities are significantly affected. Unprotected low-lying areas will be flooded and agricultural operations will be impacted on the west side of the river. The city of Baton Rouge is protected by levees at this level.* Impact... at 40.0 feet... the grounds of the older part of Louisiana state university's Campus become soggy. This includes the area around the veterinary medicine building, the veterinary medicine annex, the stadium and Ball fields. The city of Baton Rouge and the main lsu Campus are protected by levees at this level.* Impact... at 38.0 feet... river traffic and Industrial activity on the river side of the levees will be greatly affected. Navigational safety regulations will be strictly enforced.* Impact... at 36.0 feet... river traffic and Industrial activity on the river side of the levees will be greatly affected. Navigational safety regulations will be strictly enforced.* Impact... at 35.0 feet... river islands from Red River Landing downstream to Baton Rouge will be inundated.